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Oh Dear oh dear!
https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/.../thousands-drivers...

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Thousands of drivers in England face being 'without licence' for 'six months'

Thousands of drivers in England face being 'without licence' for 'six months'

The UK’s largest pre-17 driving school, Young Driver, questioned 150 driving instructors, and found that two thirds (67%) currently have a waiting list for on-the-road lessons...

Tag: BIRMINGHAMMAIL.CO.UK

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27th Aug 2024

Are you clued up on the changes?
https://www.driving.org/over-40-of-uk-drivers-unaware-of.../

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Over 40% of UK drivers unaware of key Highway Code rule introduced two years ago

Over 40% of UK drivers unaware of key Highway Code rule introduced two years ago

More than two fifths of drivers are ignoring a landmark Highway Code provision that was implemented by the Department of Transport two years ago in an effort to increase road safety, according to a survey...

Tag: DRIVING.ORG

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20th Aug 2024

The real cause of the Driving Test waiting time Scandal...
https://www.theguardian.com/.../they-have-you-over-a...

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'They have you over a barrel': how scammers, touts and bots took over driving tests

'They have you over a barrel': how scammers, touts and bots took over driving tests

It can take you six months to get a driving test in England – unless you’re willing to pay a middleman up to £350. What’s behind this black market? And is there any way to avoid it?...

Tag: GUARDIAN.COM

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13th Aug 2024

An unconventional way to incentivise proper preparation for the driving test?
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/czk01jpnm5no

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Driving tests: Raise fees for those failing, says RAC Foundation

Driving tests: Raise fees for those failing, says RAC Foundation

Learner drivers that fail their test multiple times should have to pay more to retake it, the RAC Foundation has said...

Tag: BBC.CO.UK

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6th Aug 2024

 

 

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